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Cultural Intermediaries in the Digital Age: The Case of Independent Musicians and Managers in Toronto

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Hracs B. J. Cultural intermediaries in the digital age: the case of independent musicians and managers in Toronto, Regional Studies . This paper explores the limitations of the contemporary do-it-yourself model of music production and the recent shift towards re-specialization in Toronto in Ontario, Canada. It argues that freelance managers are re-emerging as key intermediaries who catalyse and facilitate new organizational forms and strategic partnerships between creative workers. Attention is paid to how digital technologies and shifting market dynamics influence and alter the relationships and contracts between these individuals. The spatial concentration of managers and other 'helpers', including fashion designers, photographers and web designers, is also used to explain why music production remains clustered in space despite the decentralizing potential of digital technologies.

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  • Brian J. Hracs, 2015. "Cultural Intermediaries in the Digital Age: The Case of Independent Musicians and Managers in Toronto," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 49(3), pages 461-475, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:49:y:2015:i:3:p:461-475
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2012.750425
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